European digital wallet framework endorsed by EU Parliament committee

A draft of the legal framework governing the European digital identity project has received endorsement from a European Parliament committee, bringing the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet closer to reality.

Officially known as the European Electronic Identification and Trust Services Initiative, the eIDAS 2.0 regulation was adopted by the parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) on Friday. The draft was adopted with 35 votes in favor, 13 against and six abstentions.

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